Jacques eventually gave up on trying to get all the ink off of his hands after work, and, tying his tricolor sash around his waist and hastily pinning his tricolor cockade on his lapel since he had no idea what had happened to his hat.
He raced out of the Embassy. Lucrète's note had been very specific about the time and- ah ha!
Jacques lit up at the sight of Lucrète and ran over. "Citoyenne!" He smiled and bowed. "I cannot tell you how glad I am to see you again."